Is Soy Milk the Most Nutritious Non-Dairy Milk?

Soy milk is compared to dairy milk and other plant-based milks.
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[@onionguts]

I'm 55 and doctors are still telling me the importance of dairy for my bones as I get older. Good grief. God help us all

[@giulias.5104]

Most of the doctors don't know yet. Try to find a WFPB doctor if you can. ❤

[@JamesG12]

Doctors do not take nutritional courses during all their years in medical school.

[@pearljam_1]

@@JamesG12 Neither do we but we seem to know about food. Is that your final answer?

[@Nicksonian]

Asian countries where milk drinking is low have low rates of osteoporosis. Northern European cultures that drink lots of milk-osteoporosis is prevalent.

[@mcfaddenhall2896]

I would try to find a new doc.

[@adamd9418]

Great to see that Canada has moved in the right direction and has removed industry funded studies when creating their dietary guidelines. The fact that so many people are lactose intolerance is very informative. Milk (breast milk) certainly is for babies.

[@jefflittle8913]

Also note that as you go from cows to a common ancestor to primates to monkeys and apes to humans, both the percentage of protein and the casein/whey ratio dropped at every step you take on that chain. casein becomes casomorphin in the body - a drug used for bonding infants to their mothers.

[@vintagelaidbackhippie465]

​@@benson5967yeah with a sledge hammer

[@adamd9418]

@@benson5967 what do you mean by this?

[@paulmaxwell8851]

@@benson5967 What on earth are you trying to say? Or are you just a bored teenager?

[@atoldo]

​@adamd9418 Check out what the Canadian government is doing to our access to supplements, naturopaths etc.

[@shaneashby5890]

I realised a long time ago that I’m not a baby cow and that I’m actually a human being. Once you understand that it’s pretty easy to never touch diary ever again.

[@Inigo_The_Son]

@shaneashby5890 I promise to never touch your diary. 😆😆😆

[@shaneashby5890]

@@Inigo_The_Son You can touch it, but are you prepared for the consequences?

[@Ericaaaaaaaaaa]

Soymilk is the OG and the best. I hate that it's getting harder to find. Oat milk and almond milk barely have any nutritional value.

[@walterbyrd8380]

Why is soy milk getting harder to find? It's been going on for years, even before Covid. Costco used to sell their Kirkland brand of soymilk, then they stopped, except for that awful vanilla flavored stuff. I can hardly find Westsoy at Walmart anymore. Sams club does not sell soy milk, but they sell almond milk.

[@gabrielmagallanes5513]

@@walterbyrd8380Whole Foods or Trade Joes might have it.

[@EbonySaints]

@@walterbyrd8380 It's a mix of factors: 1. There are some legitimate health reasons for not drinking soy milk. They mostly revolve around allergies to soy. 2. A bunch of FUD. Soy contains a miniscule amount of phytoestrogen, which every American man immediately assumes is like going on a regimen of estradiol to go trans when studies have consistently shown no effects on testosterone levels. 3. The >60 year long stigma against soy in general. It's always had a bad association with left-leaning hippies and "weaklings", but recent years have added the whole "soyboy" perjorative with the wojak to go along with it. The other milks don't have that ingrained and immediate stigma. I live in a house where one guy regularly jokes that I'm going to get b***h t**s (censored for posting) even though I'm the only guy there with (smol) pecs. All that combined means that the other milks get a clean slate to work with in the public mind while soy milk has a massive amount of baggage to deal with. I'm glad that my local grocery chain has their own brand, and I'm not allergic to dairy, but it would be depressing if I couldn't find it.

[@Adeline9418]

@@Ericaaaaaaaaaa make your own!! I do!!!

[@TrooperLITE]

It's sad that here in the eastern US, Soy milk is disappearing. Where there may be 1 or 2 options for soy milk, there will be about 20 or 30 for Almond/Oat.

[@JosiahMcCarthy]

I agree and also lament this

[@arambarsamian6312]

I’ve noticed that too. I wonder what the reason is. Is it that people are succumbing to the anti-soy (anti-vegan) hype? Or is it that oat and almond milk are more in vogue right now?

[@jefflebowski918]

Soy is the best but it's also the first dairy alternative to come out in 1970's, there was only two types back then and they had lots of shelf space. Now there are like 7 types of milk but they have to share the same shelf space.

[@TrooperLITE]

@@arambarsamian6312 Definitely both. There still seems to be a a lot of soy hate which is so unfortunate. It's the tastiest, most nutritious, and next to oat milk, the most sustainable.

[@TrooperLITE]

@@jefflebowski918 Yeah that's totally true but the shelf space is shared far from equally. We have some pretty fancy grocery stores here in the DC area and the ONLY unsweetened soy milk anywhere is Silk Organic. Whereas I have probably 10 options for unsweetened oat milk alone.

[@Chanatx]

I was so worried what you were going to say about soy milk as that is my favorite of all plant based milks.

[@tanyasydney2235]

Me too.

[@vegan4theanimals]

Hey, for anyone reading this, Dr. Greger was in a documentary titled "eating our way to extinction" if you have not seen it yet I would HIGHLY recommend it.

[@xperience-evolution]

Where to watch? EDIT: Never mind. Found it on KZbin officially for free in multiple languages

[@xperience-evolution]

And it is GregEr not Gregor 😉

[@ainsleyameerali7622]

Dr greger for president......full stop

[@Maggie-zr2ow]

Thanks for the recommendation! Found the full documentary on KZbin…it’s at a channel with the exact same name, and the documentary is narrated by actress Kate Winslett

[@Barbara-ch3qf]

@@xperience-evolutionbet that was an auto correct. Hate that when I don’t catch those

[@JibHyourinmaru]

have been changing from cow milk to soy milk for months now. Cheaper, better for my health

[@JosiahMcCarthy]

I have also switched to soy milk, but I only wish it were cheaper. Cows milk is $2.59/gal, while good soy milk is $4.29/half gal (local, no sugar, no additives), and cheap soy milk is $2.99/half gal (some sugar, gums, vitamins). I may be able to find isolated better deals, but these are the places convenient for me to shop.

[@utsukushiiseishin]

@@JosiahMcCarthy I buy organic soybeans in bulk (25lb/~$45) and make my own for $0.36 a quart ($0.72/half gal) and no additives, sugar, or gums! Usually I add sesame seeds (also bought in bulk 5lb/~$20) for calcium but this will bring the cost up to $1.01/half gal. I concede that making it can be a chore for the uninitiated but I've been doing it so long now that it's become a habit I enjoy and the price + nutrition is great.

[@kieranstyx3633]

@benson5967 Effects on the endocrine system not well understood? Soy is the most criticized and we'll studied as far as it's hormonal effects are concerned. At worst it's completely harmless and at best it actually helps regulate and protect from cancer.

[@kieranstyx3633]

And as far as gmo/pesticides are concerned, most soy on the market is either non GMO or just full blown organic. I actually don't know a single brand that uses gmo soy.

[@Marr033]

@@kieranstyx3633 On the other hand GMO soy is used to fatten the cows...

[@rezzieggg]

This is the thing I hate: that the majority of people around the world are lactose intolerant, and yet we’re treated like if we’re deficient in some way when we’re the rule, not the exception. I saw a video from ZOE which actually had Dr Will B (the gut doctor) talking about dairy for gut health and how you can improve your tolerance to dairy which was surprising as I thought he was a plant based doctor. Anyway, the promotion of dairy for one’s health definitely screams racial bias to me. Either way, I’m now happily plant-based and love my organic unsweetened soy milk 😋

[@blue-fj9ky]

Excellent content as always but I'd like to mention style. Dr Greger's articulate, witty, and genial delivery makes learning a pleasure!

[@elsalvinspired2088]

Agree. Love this video and it's content ❤

[@elephantintheroom5678]

I LOVE Bonsoy soy milk, whereas my son favours almond milk. Neither of us can blame the other for drinking all the milk!

[@1PaulG1]

yeah Bonsoy is the best

[@russellcurtin9429]

It about the only one with 1 to 5 carb to fibre ratio too!

[@krishnaveganathar]

Also, dairy is the cruelest.

[@janedough6575]

So mean to milk a cow😂

[@missyperry9510]

Yes permanently separating a new born calf from it's mother causes them both a great deal of stress, it's terrible.

[@karendunn866]

Now if we could get doctors and hospitals in Canada to follow the Canadian food guide that would be a great accomplishment.

[@annarepetto2430]

Edensoy Unsweetened has 12 grams of protein and is unfortified. Just soybeans and water! As an over 50 person, I use it every day as just one way to up my protein.

[@HillLeeHill]

I LOVE Edensoy Unsweetened!!! I make my yogurt with it too!

[@annarepetto2430]

@@HillLeeHill Do you use something like the Intantpot to make yogurt? That is something I'd like to pursue as I'm getting so tired of all the plastic tubs that we can't recycle in our area. Also looking into the Soyajoy G5 for making soymilk, as someone in the comments thread mentioned. Although, I really love that Edensoy has so much protein!

[@Barbara-ch3qf]

Me too, i make yogurt with it and use it in my smoothies

[@annarepetto2430]

Yeah, making yogurt and my own milk is a definite goal. I'm also super frustrated by all the plastic and aseptic containers ending up in the landfill. Boils down to time...ugh.

[@Linkous12]

Glad to hear this. Soy milk is my favorite.

[@Zett76]

As for the "least processed" argument: I make my own raw almond milk, in less than 4 minutes. Water, almonds, end of list. (sweeteners can be added, I usually use it for fruit smoothies, or porridge with bananas, so no extra sugar needed)

[@walterbyrd8380]

I think hemp milk can be made the same way, and hemp milk can be made without having to strain anything out. Also, hemp milk has some protein. But, whatever works for you.

[@utsukushiiseishin]

@@walterbyrd8380 yes, it's really good with a date, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Very quick and nutritious.

[@annarepetto2430]

I make my own as well, but as a blend between almonds, cashews, walnuts and oat. I don't filter it all. Just soak them all overnight, peel the skins of the almonds and blend away! With a high power blender, like Vitamix, there's no need to filter. Leave all that goodness in there. I don't really experience much separation either as long as I stir it well before use.

[@jakkidiamond7432]

I do the same with oats. But I like a good quality soy milk to make my yoghurt.

[@Zett76]

@@walterbyrd8380 I'm vegan for over ten years, I NEVER cared about proteins - and I am very active. Marathons, basketball, 50 pushups... no problem. :) (I'm almost 50) So... if you're eating healthy, protein thoughts are completely unnecessary. ;) (unless you wanna become the next Arnold - but then again, you need stereoids, too :D)

[@robertkribs9513]

Powerful stuff. If only those who aren't listening would listen . . .

[@Right2Try]

Soy milk is the only plant-based milk that I could find that doesn't have way too much sugar and or salt. Even most soy milks have a lot of added sugar and salt. But if you look hard enough, you can find soy milk with no added sugar and 85 mg of salt per serving.

[@Right2Try]

@@TheProfe331 that sounds good, I am going to have to check out trader Joe's soy milk. With no salt added, how many milligrams of salt does it contain per serving?

[@DashingPartyCrasher]

Stopped drinking milk around 20 years ago and now only use organic soy milk in my daily, high calcium, chia seed pudding with almond powder (flour) and other goodies. I like it so much, I have to remind myself to slow down so I can fully chew and digest all of those creamy chia seeds.

[@bostongirl9277]

I have the organic soy milk also because my vitamin D is low

[@Typhoonbladefist]

Try rolled oats, microwaved with water, add a diced up Fuji apple, banana, cinnamon, and ground flax seed, and you'll wonder why you even bothered with milk in the first place.

[@rezzieggg]

I disagree in my own experience. But to each their own. Happy it works for you!

[@patnewson6908]

Geez, sounds like such a bother! I buy Natura organic, unsweetened, fortified soy milk by the case - have done for years - 76 yrs old - no thyroid probs, or insulin resistance, or gut problems - &, amazingly have. been. increasing my bone density (which may also hv to do with lots of supplemental vit D, nut butters, tahini, etc).

[@lynnritchie231]

I have my oats with water now too. Still have soya in my coffee, sometimes oat.

[@marierathgeb1497]

Could you do a video about the effects of soy on thyroid? My understanding is that non fermented soy products have a negative effect on your thyroid, esp if you have a thyroid disease.

[@KNH-l3r]

Lactose is my favorite laxative.

[@smallfootprint2961]

What if you don't use any milk, but adhere to a Whole Plant diet. I just can't find a place for milk in my eating plan.

[@Barbara-ch3qf]

I’ve only just started using soy milk. Never felt the need for any milk like thing in my diet, but now I’m making yogurt which I love and I’ve been trying to boost protein a bit since apparently I’m of an age where I should increase protein, so have added smoothies with protein powder, got to admit I find the protein powder too sweet (stevia)

[@Susanonwow]

I sprung for a ninja creami. And discovered that instead of soy milk, I can make delicious ice cream recipes with whole cooked soybeans and water substituted for the plant milk. Rich and delicious!

[@paulthomasarcaroli7369]

I’m a big soymilk fan. I’ve learned not all soy milk is created equally. I believe Edensoy Unsweetened Organic to have the highest protein level and the best taste. All this without anything added: just organic soybeans and water. It’s a very rich soymilk and is an excellent base to all sorts of sauces.

[@titianarasputin]

At 12 months, my daughter switched from soy formula to silk brand soy milk (owned by a dairy company) and is amazingly healthy and energetic. My family has a history of obesity, overweight, diabetes, and high blood pressure largely due to dietary choices. My children are not going down that path (at least until they're 18 and I kick them out of the house and they can make their own life choices). Also she lost her bottle at 12 months and doesn't use a pacifier. But I digress.

[@djayjp]

I thought there was a single limiting amino acid, that is essential during that phase of development, missing from soy? Unless it's provided in other foods consumed.

[@smallfootprint2961]

​@@djayjp... Weird. I never heard that.

[@djayjp]

@@smallfootprint2961 Yeah I just looked it up and it's methionine. Apparently soy based formula is fortified with it. Soy, and same with beef, scores a 0.91 on the PDCAAS test. Also there are certain non-essential AAs that are instead conditionally essential during certain circumstances, such as the development phase of an infant.

[@Marr033]

@@djayjp Soy contain all essential amino acids

[@djayjp]

@@Marr033 All foods contain all the amino acids, but some are in very low quantity (referred to as the limiting amino acids) such that you could eat a lot of a particular food, but still be deficient.

[@ThéoNortier]

Soy + Oatmeal is amazing

[@Nicksonian]

That’s primarily what I use soy milk for.

[@ThéoNortier]

@@Nicksonian hahahha who doesn't ??

[@Nicksonian]

@@ThéoNortier After watching this video I asked myself, why don't I just drink the stuff?

[@Nicksonian]

Funny, i just remembered how i got into soy milk. I didn't start drinking coffee until i was into my 40s. I started off putting chocolate soy milk in my coffee to acquire the coffee taste. That went on for years until I started drinking coffee black. Now I just buy the unsweetened

[@ThéoNortier]

@@Nicksonian so you went from using soy milk as a sweetner to using it as food

[@melissameyer6726]

I prefer shelf stable Westbrae Natural Soy Milk. It only contains soybeans and water. None of that other added junk. I was amazed that the shelf stable plant milks have fewer added crap to them.

[@Nicksonian]

I first got into plant-centric nutrition with Dr. Fuhrman 15 years ago. The chapter on cow’s milk was frightening. The first major shift I made was from cow’s milk to soy milk. I don’t drink it much and primarily use it with my oatmeal. I keep an eye on the latest research and I’m still convinced that soy milk is the best option…especially regarding protein which I need as a senior. I do still occasionally use cow’s milk yogurt, but the newer products of nut milk kiefer and yogurt are probably better options. Haven’t given up real cheese yet. The fake cheeses can’t come close.

[@CarasGaladhon]

Try violife if you are inclined to replace cheese.

[@imOgellinOoutz]

Soy milk caused severe constipation when I first started. So did ground flaxseed and Lavella. Does this have to do with the fact that they are all phytoestrogens? Could having all three in my diet explain why I continue to have moderate constipation?

[@greengirlMM0912]

Seems like Canada is far ahead of the United States regarding dairy; especially considering the US agencies using the dairy industries studies as legitimate science! Canada is no longer going to be biased by the dairy industry funded studies in trying to sell more of their own products...

[@cadenpolen001]

I buy Good Karma.l, its flaxmilk with pea protein. If not that then I drink walnut milk, which has no protein, but is still very rich in Omega-3's. As milk is not actually necessary in a persons diet - I've taken advantage of this to add omega 3s via a milk form!

[@db50000]

Great topic for a video. The problem is that they're adding oils to many of these "milks" to increase fat % and they often use cheap non organic seed oils, which are awful for us.

[@cestoblique]

@db50000 yes, hard to find a brand that is both oil free and sweetener free. The old 'classic' Japanese Bonsoy is the best I've found so far - can't find oil in the panel but it does admit to sugar substitutes.

[@utsukushiiseishin]

That's true. I started making my own. I have a Soyajoy G5 and it's a breeze to make plant milk. It optionally heats the milk (for the types that need heat processing), blends it, and then you strain the pulp through a fine mesh sieve. Pulps can be repurposed in other recipes or composted. Cleanup is simple with hot water and a good scrub. The process for stovetop is relatively simple as well. It was a new healthy habit I adopted and have gotten used to. Of course these milks aren't fortified, but there's no packaging waste or additives either, and $0.36 for a quart of organic soymilk can't be beat (I buy in bulk). Soy and pea milk are great for protein, sesame is great for calcium. If one wants some fat, it's simple to add some cashews, walnuts, or coconut shreds.

[@Nicksonian]

WRONG! You're totally wrong. I just looked at the label of the Silk Organic Unsweetened Soy Milk in my refrigerator and there is NO OIL ADDED, besides no added sugar! You're also perpetuating the massive KZbin, anti-nutrition "influencer" conspiracy theory that seed oils are inherently dangerous. They are not. In and among themselves, seed oils are nutritionally neutral, and when compared to the saturated fat found in animal products including dairy, are much healthier. I try to link to other KZbin videos but KZbin invariably deletes my comments with such links (does this make any sense?)...but Chris MacAskil of the Plant Chompers channel did a deep, two-video dive into the truth about seed oils. The actual overwhelming preponderance of evidence says that seed oils like Canola are not unhealthy, unless of course you're abusing them and overheating and overusing them. While you may think Plant Chompers is biased, MacAskil is one of the least biased KZbin nutrition influencers I have come across...even less biased than Dr. Greger here.

[@Nicksonian]

@@benson5967 "Gellan gum is an vegan thickening agent that's used to maintain consistency and texture of nondairy milk, yogurt, ice cream, sorbets, and jams. It's safe to eat and generally only present in small amounts." The only known problem of Gellan gum is constipation, which is rare. The only time in my life when I was routinely constipated was when I tried keto for three months.

[@djayjp]

Silk soy milk is organic and doesn't add any oils.

[@Timpfe]

Great research!

[@johnsnow5264]

Drinking water - what a concept!!!

[@marieevebujold]

I was waiting for your comments on our Canada's food guide and here it is! Thanks for reviewing it briefly. The dairy farmers in Canada are still quite upset about this change. This new food guide even became a political stake during the last federal elections as the conservatives were promising the dairy industry to redo the food guide to include dairy as a food group again.

[@hahaipokedyouoel483]

I made soy milk for the first time. I’m drinking it for post menopausal bone health.

[@andreawisner7358]

I keep going back to try soy milk but I react badly. I thought maybe it's the additives but, no, tofu is even worse - stomach pain for days. Of course my reaction to dairy is even worse. Despite my reaction to soy, my reaction to other legumes is fine, except split peas seem to mess with my blood sugar. Why don't they make garbanzo milk or black bean milk? (Why do all milks have to be white?) But I don't do well with any milk. Maybe it's the processed nature... I've decided to go raw plus cooked beans. Curried legumes are the best!

[@ZenTeaNow]

In Asia, we have black bean milk. Perhaps you can see if an Asian food store has them or buy online?

[@tamcon72]

It sounds like you have an allergy to soy. Can you consume nut milk?

[@andreawisner7358]

@@tamcon72 I react badly to most. Almond is the least bad.

[@VIpanfried]

Same here. I never actually thought of milk from other beans! But why not? I was getting sick from any kind of milk. try making your own (yes a ton of work!) OR look for a brand that contains only nuts + water. I’ve only found one brand, it’s pricey but worth it. I think the processedness and added ingredients aren’t good in most brands.

[@meywu]

When you chose the soy milk, you can see Ingredient list at back of the milk.

[@rappar9673]

What about the leucine in soy, won't it activate mTOR?

[@Phainou7]

Thank you! Awesome work

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Over the years I've tried them all..., Most recently flax milk. But, with one pkg left in storage, I basically have dropped it all. Mostly garbage, not needed with hot, whole grain cereals made with water...and dry cereals are good with a bit of water and fruit or a dollop of applesauce or as crumbled toppings on fruit or in salads!

[@djayjp]

Have you specifically tried Silk unsweetened Soy milk?

[@secretariatgirl4249]

@@djayjp I stopped soy a long time ago and really, these "milks" are mostly garbage fats and gums. Flax has ALA, but you have to watch THAT balance of 3's and 6's....

[@djayjp]

@@secretariatgirl4249 Silk doesn't add any fat than what's naturally present in the soybeans. The small amount of gellan gum added is a starch naturally produced by bacteria.

[@secretariatgirl4249]

@@djayjp if it a lot of protein it's no go because I'm on very low protein diet now...thanks for your interest!😊. I just checked on Cronometer and it does have too much protein for me!😊

[@djayjp]

@@secretariatgirl4249 Interesting. May I ask why one might want to be on a low protein diet? I know that supposedly sedentary adult males require at least 56g per day to maintain health and for women it's 46g, according to some research. Supposedly otherwise it can result in hair loss, muscle wasting, and many other issues.

[@Rose_Ou]

The only milk I drink:)

[@nommh]

I find it increasingly hard to get just soy milk with not fortification. I take vitamin D and B12 supplements and don‘t need any extra. Because of videos such as this I don‘t want added calcium. I really don‘t understand the European craze for oat milk as most of it has oil added and is made sweet by amylase enzymes added.

[@trevorregay9283]

So.....Quick takeaway from this......DRiNK SOY MILK.....DON'T DRINK COW MILK......GOT IT?

[@julianvega2677]

I cycled through different plant miljs and ended back on soy milk. I think i had to get used to the taste and I've also changed how i use milk. I also buy pea protein, ripple, because my kids prefer that one. I do think it tastes the most like dairy milk.

[@carolinecornish4028]

Hooray Canada!! Lead the way!!😊

[@SteveSilverActor]

I make my own soy milk with a soy milk maker. Saves a ton of money!

[@antistaticandi]

I'm curious about soy milk and soy yogurt - the kind that are completely unsweetened/unflavored and have no maltodextrin, etc - very unprocessed. Do these count as a serving of beans? Say, if I had a morning bowl of berries, banana, and soy yogurt, did I get one serving of beans in?

[@lavalansterplays9497]

Amazing work!

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love this channel!

[@beepbeepnj2658]

"A dietary pattern preferring dairy products was associated with increased survival in Tokyo-area centenarians." 2003 article title: Dietary patterns and further survival in Japanese centenarians.

[@ronaldgarrison8478]

Great, but I'm allergic to soy. BTW this only developed after age 60. BTW it has occurred to me that GMO technology could be a way around some food allergies. Plants could be developed that express different proteins that don't provoke an allergic response. I've not seen this question considered anywhere yet.

[@thesleepinggirl]

As someone of Northern European origin who is lactose intolerant, lol. I reckon it's well underreported.

[@Nick-sl3ws]

Now I feel like a glass of soymilk

[@sooooooooDark]

50g natto (nattokinase, probiotics, k2, spermidine) +20g soy lecithin powder (200mg or so of choline, rare-ish in vegan diet) > the same amount of calories from other soy products good better best

[@karenseale9372]

Concise and informative.

[@imOgellinOoutz]

In light of fava bean favism and slow coffee metabolizers? Can soybeans be bad for some people for the same reason? If one is having side effects such as constipation do you even get the benefits of the protective effects? How would one find out? Are there alternative foods that offer protective effects against reproductive cancer, such as breast, ovarian, uterine, cancer, and osteoporosis?

[@terryelizabeth2841]

Well, there you go all the information you need to go tell your physicians that you don’t need dairy and in fact, dairy is contraindicated.

[@sophiepoupou33]

Traduction en français S.V.P.?

[@gt777p]

Maybe you can do a video about the link between skim milk and Parkinsons disease

[@Booogieman]

I only consume yogurt and kefir, sugar free. Am I doing the right thing?

[@hypnosisforhappiness]

No, you're not. You're still consuming lactose, saturated animal fat, cow hormones and even pus from cows' udders.

[@leftyfourguns]

Why are we still talking about protein? Yes, soy milk has lower protein than cow milk. Know what other kind of milk has MUCH lower protein than cow milk? HUMAN MILK We don't need nearly as much protein as we keep being told we do.

[@frostmournehs5373]

It has the same amount of protein

[@TheNora_]

Well done Canada!!!

[@atoldo]

I bet you don't live here because if you did you wouldn't be bragging. They're removing our access to supplements, naturopaths etc. It's a sad time in Canada.

[@tgferg67]

I cannot tolerate soy milk for some reason, but can eat natto every day. Very frustrating since I love the taste of soy milk.

[@notthere83]

I can't help but wonder though - it is generally said that diets should be diverse. And studies often focus on soy milk, on a broad range of people (i.e. non-vegans). So I'm not sure that for a vegan, who already eats tofu on most days and other soy-based products here and there, it is ideal to ALSO consume soy milk on a daily basis. (At the moment, I use oat milk for my porridge and this video initially made me wonder whether I should switch to soy. But because of the thoughts above, I'm not sure.)

[@GregariousAntithesis]

I use coconut milk in my coffee it is the best creamer period.

[@KeysForMastery]

Soy and Hemp are my favorites

[@conservativegirl3371]

If I’m drinking 1- 1/12 cups of unsweetened soy milk a day and 1 cup has 2.5 mcg of B12, (that’s the daily requirement)…is that sufficient? Is my body absorbing enough? I can’t take supplements but I want to be 100% plantbased again, but worry about b12. Thanks for any help!

[@Apollo440]

Potato milk? Didn't know it was a thing! I wonder how it foams (in a cappucino)?

[@travp]

Why does pretty much every elementary school in America provide kids with cow's milk instead of soy milk (or another plant-based milk option)?

[@universalearthling3227]

Can you address the issue of calcium carbonate (an antacid) used as the calcium supplement in many non dairy milks?

[@mitkoogrozev]

In a recent Q&A with him, I heard that one shouldn't worry. The exact question was "Should we be worried about calcium carbonate put in most plant milks?" . And the answer was basically "no, it won't dampen your stomach acid".

[@djayjp]

It's literally what your bones are made of. It can only function partly as an antacid because it is basic/alkaline, just like many veggies.

[@Anna65909]

You impart valuable information, although the tone of your voice is very annoying.

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

How does oat milk compare. I've found one that is ONLY oats and water.

[@missyperry9510]

Unless it's organic I wouldn't drink it. Oats are contaminated with glyphosate "Roundup."

[@johnnotgiven9219]

So what about "soy beverage" with a ton of additives. These are all we see in the markets lately. Not refrigerated and in no way similar to the fresh soy milk available even in vending machines in Japan.

[@yoginasser305]

Should lactose and LDL be considered anti-nutrients?

[@Nicksonian]

LDL refers to cholesterol in your body, not the cholesterol you eat.

[@yoginasser305]

@@Nicksonian I don't believe that to be true

[@Nicksonian]

@@yoginasser305 Dietary cholesterol is never referred to as LDL. Besides, saturated fat is more a contributor to raising blood LDL.

[@yoginasser305]

@@Nicksonian thank you for explaining. Still though debating these technicalities misses the point of the comment.

[@Nicksonian]

@@yoginasser305 I'm no expert, but lactose doesn't seem to do anyone any nutritional favors. If you can't digest it, then what's the point? Of course our bodies can't digest insoluble fiber either, but the good bacteria in our guts can and that's why it's important. Lactose is more likely to mess up our gut microbiomes. Dietary cholesterol is a different, complicated subject. For one, humans are all over the scale as to how much dietary cholesterol is absorbed by the body. Some people absorb a lot of the cholesterol they eat, some very little...and everywhere in between. If you're a lucky one and have the right genetics, eating cholesterol isn't going to hurt you. But if you're on the other end of the spectrum, you're going to push up your LDL if you consume too much cholesterol. As as I've said, for everyone, consuming too much saturated fat will likely lead to increased LDL in your body.

[@midnightjay]

So does that mean everything about soy was from tampered studies? I avoided soy milk and soy products after I found out it can influence hormones. Is this not true? I'd like to try soy milk/yogurt but I'm concerned about that if anyone can answer.

[@missyperry9510]

Soy actually has protective qualities. You can Google studies concerning Asian women and lower breast cancer incidence than American women. They consume a lot more soy in Asia than in the US. I switched from dairy to soy milk six years ago and I'm quite healthy and active for my age..65. The soy milk has half the calories and doesn't cause inflammation or stomach issues. I buy organic non GMO unsweetened soy milk. Best thing I ever did.

[@midnightjay]

@@missyperry9510 Thank you so much for the information. I 100% like the idea of leaving behind dairy. I recently picked up non-gmo soy milk, the brand Edenjoy. I saw comments mention it since I also do not like nondairy milks with oil. That brand tastes really good. I gotta check sources/those who fund the studies though wish there was a source to find this. I have Google studies but I usually find soy relating to hormonal imbalance. Going to try to reword my searches. Thank you again for responding/sharing.

[@ocean5350]

​@@missyperry9510yes but they eat more fermented soya

[@missyperry9510]

@@ocean5350 They drink a lot of soy milk (Hong Kong) and eat fresh tofu and edamame.....none of which is fermented. My Chinese friend makes her own soymilk and her relatives do as well.

[@byNetak]

3:07 "lowing CRP" but bro it was in a specific context with caloric restriction, not especially "the soy" ...

[@isolamar]

Bravo, Canada!

[@being2121]

Informative video

[@frumpd63]

Very hard to find high quality soy milk without natural flavors.

[@awizenwoman]

thx!

[@nazokashii]

Thank you so much for this

[@allen7585]

The simple idea that milk is for babies - and just for baby cows - is why I stopped eating dairy. If I was weened off my mother’s milk then why in the world would I continue to drink milk from another animal?

[@elsalvinspired2088]

❤ Thank you

[@durdinazurkic3750]

Hilights comments

[@debbimorgon2988]

Read all the comments on here and you will learn a lot. Best wishes! 😊😊 ❤️❤️

[@yashthegaming-t6q]

good

[@Inigo_The_Son]

Soy milk is just regular milk introducing itself in Spanish.

[@solarcrystal5494]

How healthy is vegan human milk?

[@x4rdas]

❤

[@jdiz7081]

Wow. I can't even get through a nutritional video without hearing someone complaining about white people.

[@thistle_boy]

don't forget peanut milk

[@dreamstarworld1]

The #NorthKoreans lived on #ChineseProducedSoyaMilk during a time of #FoodCrisis and as we can all see NK are amongst the sleekest people on earth with a powerful military!!!

[@dackhornbold1728]

I respect Dr. Gregory because he backs his claims with science...but most doctors have the nutritional knowledge of a doorknob.

[@maxwellchallender6852]

😊 soy milk is actually really good for you it's better than cow milk.

[@maxwellchallender6852]

I like pudding soy milk in my cereal 😋🥣

[@VIpanfried]

I’ve really tried to consume soy milk over the years, tried consuming small amounts to get accustomed to soy. I just can’t drink it, it makes me sick, way worse than cow’s milk.

[@dianeladico1769]

Can you eat plain soybeans? It may be some of the thickeners. If you can tolerate the soy part, making your own soy milk isn't difficult. It takes some time but it's easy. If soy is the culprit, nut and oat milks are good.

[@sudd3660]

i only use these plan milks in making hot cocoa with meals. you are not suppose to drink them plainly, even making food with them do not work for me, for that i use plant based yogurt with oats.

[@VIpanfried]

@@dianeladico1769 no soy products unless it’s very small amount, like soy sauce or miso. I agree nut milk is next best, I’m acquiring the taste for nut milk, so far hazelnut and cashew are best. Just decided to learn to enjoy coffee black! 😊

[@dianeladico1769]

@@VIpanfried Well at least you know what you must avoid. Hopefully the other milks work for you-from another black coffee drinker.

[@janedough6575]

It’s crap that’s why you hate it.

[@johnnotgiven9219]

I'm Irish according to my DNA with a modicum of Scandinavian ancestry. I've been drinking milk all my life (74 years old); I love it and I've heard that if one stops drinking it for some amount of time, one loses the ability to digest it. Is that the connection with lactose you refer to? Lactose which you seem to be claiming that NO ONE can digest. And also, since lactose is a sugar, there is no need to be concerned about the sugar content of milk? Milk does taste sweet and I like that. I've tasted human breast milk and that is far sweeter than cow's milk. Enquiring minds want to know these things.

[@clc7378]

👍

[@helenndow1101]

I love my soy milk

[@Nyle95]

Oat milk for me

[@mizutofu]

which is actually 5% oats mixed with 95% mineral water.

[@Nyle95]

@@mizutofu That's fine by me, tastes better.